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 data/virtual_numbers.json
 data/mcp_servers.json
 data/personas.json
+
+# Ship one example knowledge doc (indexed by RAG, exercised by the e2e
+# KNOWLEDGE test); keep any other user-dropped documents ignored.
+!data/knowledge/
+data/knowledge/*
+!data/knowledge/example-house-notes.md
 sip-agent/tests/e2e/reports/
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+# House Notes
+
+Reference notes for the household. The assistant answers questions from these
+facts via the KNOWLEDGE tool.
+
+## Trash and recycling
+
+Trash pickup is Tuesday morning. Put the bins out at the curb on Monday night.
+Recycling is collected every other Thursday.
+Yard waste goes out on the first Friday of each month.
+
+## Wi-Fi
+
+The guest Wi-Fi network is named "DisarrayGuest".
+The guest Wi-Fi password is "chaos-theory-42".
+
+## Contacts
+
+The plumber is Mike; reach him at extension 2001.
+The building manager is at extension 9000 during business hours.
+For after-hours building emergencies, call extension 9111.
+
+## Thermostat
+
+The thermostat is in the upstairs hallway.
+The comfortable range is 68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit.
+Heat is scheduled lower overnight and warms back up by 6 a.m.
+
+## Mail and packages
+
+Mail is delivered around 2 p.m. on weekdays.
+Packages are left in the front lobby; the parcel locker code is 4-7-2-9.